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Automobile

Of or relating to any vehicle, usually designed to carry passengers, that operates on ordinary roads and typically has four wheels and a gasoline or diesel internal-combustion engine.

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Baffle plate

Automotive; Automobile

A metal obstruction found in the fuel tank, crankcase, muffler, radiator etc. to slow down or divert liquids, gases and sound.

Bagger

Automotive; Automobile

A motorcycle designed for touring with saddlebags etc. equipped.

Bait

Automotive; Automobile

As in bear bait, a term used among truckers to indicate the first driver in a procession, the bear being a police officer.

Balanced crankshaft

Automotive; Automobile

A crankshaft which has been correctly balanced to reduce vibration and bearing damage

Balance disc

Automotive; Automobile

A disc within a centrifugal pump attached to the pump shaft, with the function of balancing axial forces by allowing pressure out.

Balance piston

Automotive; Automobile

A disc fixed to the shaft of a reaction turbine.

Balanced engine

Automotive; Automobile

An engine which has been designed and tuned to run smoothly, reducing vibration and stress on the engine and increasing fuel efficiency.

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